Cavaliers Plan To Sign Tyrese Proctor To Multiyear Deal

The Cavaliers are expected to sign No. 49 overall pick Tyrese Proctor to a multiyear standard NBA contract, rather than a two-way deal, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line.

While most second-round picks in that range typically end up on two-way contracts, Cleveland will benefit financially by placing Proctor on its 15-man roster at the rookie minimum — a luxury tax-friendly move.

Beyond the cap mechanics, the Cavs were simply thrilled to land the Australian guard so late in the draft.

“We had him almost as a first-round grade, so for him to fall to 49 was something we were very excited about,” general manager Mike Gansey told Cleveland.com’s Chris Fedor. “He came over to Duke a year earlier probably than he should have.

“We ended up seeing him at his pro day in California in May, and I think he put on about 10 or 11 pounds. So he’s definitely worked on his body. Great kid and a worker.”

As for No. 58 pick Saliou Niang, the Cavaliers plan to stash the Senegalese wing overseas for the 2024-25 season.

Per ESPN’s Jonathan Givony, Niang will suit up for EuroLeague powerhouse Virtus Bologna. Whether he joins Cleveland’s Summer League squad remains uncertain.

“The last two seasons he’s gotten a lot better,” Gansey said. “The strides he has made have been pretty incredible. It’ll be a great opportunity for him to play at the highest level over there, and we’ll be tracking him and keeping tabs on him.”

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